Falcons Chief Reveals Secrets of Prepping for Big Esports Events

Esports in general has exploded as an industry – from being part of the Asian Games to guaranteeing multi-million dollar prize pools at events like Gamers8. Although a career in it looks glamorous from the outside (which it is), it requires a strict commitment from the players themselves. They follow tight schedules, have to stay away from family and friends for long periods of time, and most importantly, follow a training routine – just like an athlete does.

To clear up some of the most common misconceptions about esports and peak performance, we caught up with Mossad ‘McDossary’ Al Dossary, founder and chairman of Falcons esports.

ReturnByte Tech: Tell us what an esports player goes through while preparing for major esports events like Gamers8 and Asian Games?

People and fans usually have high expectations for esports players, so it is not very easy for players. However, it depends on the experience of each player, and the right people must be behind the players in the team – from managers to coaches and even the players themselves.

ReturnByte Tech: How many hours are these players putting in? Let’s say we’re gearing up for games like Rocket League or Fortnite.

Rocket League was the last game this year at Gamers8, and Team Falcons spent weeks away from home. And every day we practiced for five to six hours. So players go through a lot, and of course they want to do more and more.

They train for 5-6 hours and sometimes it can’t go beyond that. So yes, it takes a lot of effort from players to prepare for big tournaments.

ReturnByte Tech: It is a common misconception that eSports are not as physically demanding as traditional sports. Do you believe this is true?

I don’t think that’s true, and anyone who has been a part of the esports industry knows how it is.

ReturnByteTech: What do you think about upcoming game and esports producers in India?

I think we at Team Falcons want a part of India and we want to see the potential of the country, especially with the large number of people interested in eSports and gaming. We definitely want to do more and are happy to help budding talents in the country.